Cubs Scientist - Fun Alternate Experiments

Description

Four experiments towards the Scientist badge that Cubs will love doing. My Cubs would happily have spent a further hour on these (particularly the last two) so you could happily split them over two nights.
Reactions - Pennies: a cut down version of the Rolls Royce experiment
Living world - Grow Something Disgusting: an experiment with a good scientific method to grow mould - it has the Yuk factor that Cubs seem to love! Note: they need to bring the bags back the next week.
Interacting With Energy - Lollipop stick catapults: Catapults and ping pong balls - almost endless fun
Reactions - Exploding Baggies: Speed, tension and a (small) explosion - what's not to like!

Instructions

See download sheet.

We combined these experiments with a pond dipping expedition, an electronics evening and a rocket building and flying session to cover all the badge requirements. There is no such thing as too much science :)